Scott Becker - The 5 Key Reasons Behind Swamped Emergency Departments 9-28-24

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the alarming rise in ER wait times, which have reached a decade-high average of 2 hours and 45 minutes. He outlines five major factors contributing to the strain on emergency departments, including the lack of primary care access, closures of nursing homes, staff shortages, slow triaging processes, and the growing impact of behavioral health needs.

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